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With government help, tech platforms distort minds and elections in Illinois

By Mark Glennon | Aug 21, 2023

They’re messing with your heads and your elections, and you probably don’t even know it.

Op-ed: Illinois magically erases $25B healthcare debt for state’s retired workers

By Mark Glennon | Jul 21, 2023

Name a few of the State of Illinois’ biggest debts. Most of you probably would put bonds on top. And you’d certainly have pensions on the list if you’ve been following our pension crisis. Pensions are actually the biggest.

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Op-ed: Beware: Property tax increases coming. Chicago is showing the way

By Mark Glennon | Jun 30, 2023

Illinois property owners don’t need a reminder that their property taxes are consistently first or second highest in the nation. They should also know, however, that it’s likely to get worse.